Choose Hero Chest
Choose Hero Chest if you want the Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Hero Chest launched in 2027.
Hero Chest vs Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus
Hero Chest and Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus (2026) is 1 year older than Hero Chest (2027). Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus has co-op; Hero Chest does not. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus
Choose Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus launched in 2026.
Both Hero Chest and Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hero Chest |  Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | YAW Studios | Swineboss |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus (2026) is 1 year older than Hero Chest (2027).
- Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus has co-op; Hero Chest does not.
Hero Chest vs Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus — FAQ
- Should I play Hero Chest or Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus first?
- If you want chronology, Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus (2026) came out before Hero Chest (2027). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Hero Chest and Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Hero Chest have multiplayer like Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus?
- No. Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Hero Chest is listed as single-player only.